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Academic Program Reviews

Academic Program Reviews are the primary means the university has to evaluate the effectiveness of its units in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. The campus administration participates in the reviews and treats both the process and the outcomes very seriously. Documents from the reviews, including the self-study, reviewers’ reports, and follow-up discussions, are archived in the Provost’s office and are referred to frequently. Even though there is never enough money to implement all recommendations, Program Review reports are considered when budget allocations are being made.

A schedule of upcoming reviews is provided below.

Academic Program and Mid-Cycle Review Calendar

Academic Program Reviews

Fall 2011

  • Industrial and Information Engineering, December 12–14

Spring 2012

  • Accounting & Information Management (Accreditation/APR), February 19–21
  • Earth & Planetary Sciences, March
  • Communication Studies, April

Fall 2012

  • Law (Accreditation/APR)
  • Sociology
  • Theater (Accreditation/APR)

Spring 2013

  • Life Sciences
  • Business Administration (MBA)

Mid-cycle Reviews

Fall 2011

  • none

Spring 2012

  • none

Fall 2012

  • Nuclear Engineering

Spring 2013

  • none